In midfield, Abou Diaby makes a return for the hosts with Mikel Arteta out of the side.

For City, Roberto Mancini has continued with a midfield of Javi Garcia, Gareth Barry and James Milner, with Carlos Tevez, Edin Dzeko and David Silva in attack, making just two changes to the side that saw off Watford 3-0 in last week's FA Cup tie.